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5303.90.00.00/Kenaf Bast Fiber/Japan

Kenaf Bast Fiber from Japan

Raw or decorticated bast fibers from the kenaf plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), a jute-like textile bast fiber used in cordage and eco-friendly textiles. Classified in HTS 5303.90.00.00 as 'other' bast fibers excluding flax, true hemp, and ramie, in raw or processed but unspun form.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Confirm botanical origin via certificates as kenaf competes with jute quotas; ensure uniform decortication to meet fiber length standards; declare intended end-use if applying for duty exemptions